Problem-Solution Essays EAP Worksheets

EAP Problem-Solution Essays Activity - Reading and Writing: Categorising, Matching, Planning and Writing a Paragraph, Peer Review and Feedback - Pair Work This problem-solution paragraph writing activity helps students identify common problems, propose realistic solutions, and organise their ideas into a clear, well-structured paragraph. First, in pairs, students sort cards into two columns, with problems on the left and solutions on the right. Students then match each problem card with an appropriate solution card and discuss one additional solution for each problem. Next, pairs choose one problem and answer questions from the board. Pairs then write a problem–solution paragraph, following the order of the questions. Afterwards, pairs swap paragraphs with another pair and complete a checklist, writing one positive feedback comment and one point to improve. Finally, pairs give feedback to each other using the comments. show less

EAP Problem-Solution Essays Worksheet - Writing Exercises: Gap-fill, Categorising, Identifying, Brainstorming, Listing, Creating an Essay Outline, Writing an Essay In this free problem-solution essays worksheet, students are introduced to problem-solution essay structure and attempt a problem-solution essay writing practice. First, students read a description of problem-solution essays and compare two structures for organising a problem-solution essay - block structure and chain structure. Students then complete sentences with phrases used for problem-solution essays. Next, students arrange the phrases into a table according to their function and add any additional phrases they may know to the table. After that, students read an example problem-solution essay and underline language that indicates a problem or a solution. Next, with a partner, students discuss three problems and think of some solutions. Students then choose one problem and create a block structure essay outline on the topic. Following that, students use the outline to write their own problem-solution essay. Finally, students swap their essay with another student and do a peer review. show less

EAP Problem-Solution Board Game - Speaking: Impromptu Speech, Critical Thinking, Creating an Essay Outline, Presenting, Freer and Communicative Practice - Group Work This engaging problem-solution board game develops students' ability to analyse problems, develop solutions, and evaluate them across various topics before creating a structured essay outline. Students take turns rolling the dice and moving their counters along the board. When a student lands on a topic square, they roll the dice again but do not move forward. If they roll an odd number, they describe the problem and explain why it's a concern. If they roll an even number, they propose a solution and explain how it would help. Students use the academic phrases in the centre of the board to structure their answers. If the group agrees that the student's response is appropriate, they stay on the square. If not, they move back two squares. If a student lands on an analysis card square, they take a card, read it aloud, move to the next topic square and discuss the topic according to the card's instructions. If the group agrees that the instructions on the card were followed successfully, the student stays on the square. If not, they move back two squares. The first student to reach the finish wins the game. Afterwards, students group the analysis cards by their headings and put the components in the order they would appear in a problem-solution essay. Next, each group chooses a different topic from the game board and then collaboratively completes an essay outline by selecting one card from each component category. Finally, each group presents their completed outline to the class and explains which analysis approaches they found most effective. show less

EAP Problem-Solution Essays Worksheet - Reading and Writing Exercises: Outlining, Gap-fill, Writing an Essay - Speaking Activity: Discussion, Communicative Practice In this handy problem-solution essay writing practice, students read and discuss a text on the issue of racism and then plan and write a problem-solution essay that aims to address the problem. First, students read a text about racism and then match words from the text to their definitions. Next, students discuss the problems mentioned in the text that are linked to racism and come up with some potential solutions. Students then use information from the text and their ideas to prepare a problem-solution essay outline that addresses the issue. After that, students complete some advice about problem-solution essay writing with the words provided. Next, students use their outline to write a problem-solution essay that addresses the issue of racism. Finally, students swap papers with a partner and use a checklist to review and provide feedback on their partner's essay. show less

EAP Problem-Solution Essays Worksheet - Writing: Matching, Writing an Essay - Speaking Activity: Guided Discussion, Communicative Practice - Group Work In this productive SPSE essays worksheet, students are introduced to SPSE essay structure and attempt an SPSE essay writing practice. First, students read a short description of SPSE essays and an example essay on the topic of income inequality. In pairs, students then discuss two income inequality questions. Next, students match a list of objectives to the relevant sections of the SPSE essay structure. Students then move on to read six example sentences from an SPSE essay and match them to the relevant section of the SPSE structure. Following that, in groups, students choose one of the problems listed and discuss the current situation and related sub-problems. Students then discuss some possible solutions and evaluate each of the solutions by examining their respective pros and cons, making notes in the table provided. After that, students use the notes to create an SPSE essay outline. Students then read a short checklist to help them write their SPSE essay. Afterwards, students write a practice SPSE essay using their outline and checklist. show less